Tell the House: Stop Big Media

This is the moment of truth for the U.S. media. In December 2007, the Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 to gut the longstanding "newspaper/broadcast cross-ownership" ban that prohibits a local newspaper from owning TV and radio stations in the same market.

The new rules would let big media conglomerates get even bigger, gobbling up local news outlets in your town. This is bad for journalism, bad for media diversity, and bad for our democracy.

Fortunately, on May 15, in a near-unanimous decision, the Senate passed a "resolution of disapproval" that would nullify the Federal Communications Commission's new media ownership proposal. That's the good news. The bad news is that according to congressional rules, we only have 60 legislative days to get the same resolution passed in the House.

As we move into a very important election year, will a handful of companies continue to control what we see, hear and read every day? Or will a more responsive media that serves the public interest win out? It's up to you.

(For more information on this issue, please visit the web sites of Free Press or StopBigMedia.com.)

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Following the Senate's lead, I strongly urge you to pass H.J.Res. 79 from Reps. Inslee and Reichert. The FCC's flawed media ownership proposal will lead to greater media consolidation, less competition, and less diverse perspectives in our media system -- all of which are contrary to the public interest.

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